Lockdown Conversations: How ‘Captain’ Tobias made mum Ruth’s lockdown ‘a joy’

On today’s ‘Lockdown Conversations’ podcast, Ruth Garbutt – mum of the incredible ‘Captain’ Tobias Weller – shares the story of her utterly unique lockdown, supporting Tobias to raise £150,000 for local charities.
By Nik Farah
Published 7th Nov 2020, 11:45 BST
Updated 9th Nov 2020, 12:01 BST
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Our podcast will be running each and every day throughout lockdown, keeping you company, keeping you connected, and sharing your lockdown stories and experiences.

Host Nik Farah will be inviting a different local voice to take a seat on the virtual couch every day, for as long as lockdown lasts – talking about Covid-19’s impact on your jobs, mental health, relationships, and life-changing events.

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We’ve already chatted to South Yorkshire actor Lee Semley about keeping theatre alive in lockdown, and heard from local journalist Danielle Andrews about her decision to give alcohol the heave-ho.

Ruth and her boy Tobias, who have had an utterly unique lockdown, raising £150k for local charitiesRuth and her boy Tobias, who have had an utterly unique lockdown, raising £150k for local charities
Ruth and her boy Tobias, who have had an utterly unique lockdown, raising £150k for local charities

Listen to our full chat with Ruth above – and be sure to check back tomorrow for Day 4.

Do you have a lockdown experience you’d like to share? We’d love to hear from you. Email [email protected]

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